North America Weather and Climate Topics

DISCUSSION: In the wake of stronger wind shear aloft and some remnant moisture present in the middle to upper portions of the atmosphere, there were classic wave clouds on display across parts of Southern Alaska! This is a truly majestic example of atmospheric physics at play in terms of its implications on cloud formation.

Did you see the wave clouds over Anchorage today? This 10-minute time-lapse video captured by National Weather Service...